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pernickety
adjective
Characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
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pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ɪ.ti
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adjective
Characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
“A persnickety job”
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A persnickety job
A persnickety school teacher
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